Labels:book | reckoner | sky | tree OCR: 125 129 (6th Cir. 1980} {disqualification required even where question close); Potashnick, 609 F.2d 1111 {"[a]ny question judge' impartiality threatens the purity the judicial process and its institutions" the case Bar, Judge Elliott displayed an appear ance bias against Father Bourgeois and his codefen- dants result nis participation in prev ious case involving Father Bourgeois. Defendants twice asked iudge Elliott consider recusing himself avoid the oppearance of imprapriety created by his participation prior proceedings. Judge Elliott decli ined even consider the allegations of appearance of bias, relying -rea soned Fifth Circuit opinions which hold that 28 U.S. 455a does not require recusal Tor bias obtaincd during the course 10 judicial proceedings. Order on Defendants' Motion to Recu ...
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